kenny243 54 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 started my first longnet today . would like to make a 100 yard net , so , 200 yards of net in total with 100 % bag . some tips or advice for me ? cheers 1 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) The only advice I can give, is what I do myself, knit when you feel like it. If you don't want to knit then don't, It's not a race. One tip I would give is try and keep the net handy, as I knit mine I place it in a carrier bag hanging on the hook I use to hold the net. nothing is more demoralising than having half an hour spare and it takes 10 minutes to set it up 200 yards of stretched netting 14 meshes deep read to have the selvedges added. In the carrier bag @ 180 yards of stretched netting. TC Edited January 10, 2015 by tiercel 1 Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Good luck with the net, what twine you using , what mesh size ? Quote Link to post
kenny243 54 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 twine is 0,5 mm braided nylon mesh is 2 1/16 15 mesh wide Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Are you double knotting the braided nylon? If not, how does it hold a single knot? TC Quote Link to post
Mr Goodcat 69 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I wish you all the best with the net mate. And as said already, just do it when you feel like it or it might feel like a ball ache. 0.5mm will make quite a hefty net. Quote Link to post
kenny243 54 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 no im doing a double knot , so it dont slide but on the other hand i always double knot would 0,5 be to heavy you think ? gr Quote Link to post
bunny bandit 98 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Good luck mate nothing better than that first trip out with a net you have made yourself. All the best Quote Link to post
NELS0N 457 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 0.5mm flat braided nylon?? if so it'll need a double knot for sure but will make an excellent killing net. Are you using pre-dyed or white?? Quote Link to post
kenny243 54 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 they onely sell with over here so ill have to dy it , think im gonna do it a nice green , when im done ! Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 With a 2 1/16 size mesh board every 35 rows will give you a rigged yard of netting. 2.0625" x 35 = 72.1875" / 12 = 6.015 ft of stretched netting = 1 yard of rigged netting. TC Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 You never cease to amaze me Alan. Quote Link to post
NELS0N 457 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 they onely sell with over here so ill have to dy it , think im gonna do it a nice green , when im done ! Be careful when you dye it, you may find it shrinks about 1/4" Quote Link to post
NELS0N 457 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 they onely sell with over here so ill have to dy it , think im gonna do it a nice green , when im done ! Empty your inbox Kenny. Quote Link to post
kenny243 54 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 inbox done thanks for the tips lads , gr Quote Link to post
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